JAMB English Language 2006 Past Questions

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The police claim that a number of stolen cars ....... recovered?

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....... been there to look several times without success?

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The old man was rushed to hospital when his blood pressure dropped to a ....... level?

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Until he lost the election, agbo ....... to be Student Union president?

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If he ....... for admission, I am sure he would succeed?

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The ....... robber showed no mercy during the attack?

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Did you have ....... when you went to visit the medical doctor?

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your performance will improve if you ..... hard?

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The brave hunter killed the ...... in the forest?

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He wrote to you, .......?

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The clubs were not ...... on a solid ethical base?

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I watched him as he ....... the hole?

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His father hardly misses the news because he goes about with his ....... radio?

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The investigation Commission has treated all the ......submitted to it by the warning factions?

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Olu brought his clothes and those of his ...... ?

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Our neighbour was attracted by the ....... from my mother's cooking?

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Everybody is allowed to ....... his view on state matters?

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Despite all preparations, the wedding did not ...... ?

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For beating...... his coursemate, Agbji was ..... from the university?

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We have been living peacefully here but ....... hear rumours of war?

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genealogy?

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catholicism?

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apparent?

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dovetail?

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In our college, the regulations concerning resits are grey area?

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Ogiri takes after his father, he fawns upon anyone with influence.

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You are to write a report and give it to the security office?

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After the war, the victors became increasingly vindictive?

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The perfect reeled off the names of all the students who broke the library?

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I owe you far less than you owe me?

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The dispute over land acquisition has come to a head?

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He had hardly spoken when the bell rang?

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I think she takes her guardian's support for granted?

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The class has fallen in with the teacher's plans?

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The move to expel the chairman was sanctioned by members of the party?

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Because Jamium is so easily offended, he was not considered for the post of head boy?

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The witness provided a monstrous account of the event?

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Adamu is rather meddlesome in dealing with his friends.

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The commander said that he battle would be sustained, total and relentless?

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The government has announced its preparedness for the scheme?

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The chairman advised the participants to follow convention in stating their points?

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His discovery of the vaccine became a quantum leap in search for a scientific cure for the illness?

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After the meeting, I read a leer on his face as he looked at the woman?

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His loss suddenly became redeemable?

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The plan has gone awry?

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The judge emphasized his morbid desires in his judgement?